St. Patrick’s Class of 2017 step up at Palais Montcalm
The Class of 2017 stepped up to the next stage in their lives during the St. Patrick’s High School graduation ceremony held at the Palais Montcalm on June 21. But …
Congratulations, Dr. Louisa Blair
Well-known local author Louisa Blair received her Doctorate in Practical Theology (DPT) at the convocation exercises held at Université Laval on June 17, 2017. The title of her thesis (written …
A.S. Johnson Memorial High School Class of 2017
Andrew Stuart Johnson Memorial High School in Thetford Mines held its graduation ceremony on June 17. The official ceremony was held at the school following a photo session with the …
Half a million to replace bricks at St. Pat’s High
The books and rulers may have been put away at St. Patrick’s High School, but work continues on bricks and mortar. Scaffolding went up a few weeks ago on the …
Building on success: 150 more new members by the New Year
Quebec City – The Morrin Centre is growing its membership and last fall set a goal for 150 new members by Canada Day 2017, the 150th anniversary of the Canadian …
Happy 150th Canada, and here’s to you, Uncle Sam
The anniversary celebration 150 years in the making is coming to its big finale, finally. Not that it’s not a good thing to toast such a milestone in the …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 The Morning Chronicle To-day being the inauguration day of the Dominion of Canada, we have given our employees a holiday, so that they may join in the loyal observance …
Story behind Rue de Toronto
This street in the Sainte-Foy borough of Quebec City is named after the City of Toronto, the provincial capital of Ontario. The most populous city in Canada, it is situated …
Louise Penny named Officer of the National Order of Quebec
Thirty-three Quebecers were named by Premier Philippe Couillard as members of the prestigious Ordre national du Québec in a ceremony held at the National Assembly on June 22. Among the …
Claude A. Simard exhibit in Sainte-Foy
A new exhibit entitled Peindre le bonheur / Painting Happiness, devoted to the works of multi-talented Quebec artist Claude A. Simard, is on display at the Centre d’interprétation historique de …